How to hire an asset protection detective

How to hire an asset protection detective, step by step

Here's a step-by-step asset protection detective hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an asset protection detective job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new asset protection detective
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your asset protection detective job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an asset protection detective for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An asset protection detective's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, asset protection detectives from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of asset protection detectives.

   Type of Asset Protection Detective	Description	Hourly rate
   Asset Protection Detective	Private detectives and investigators search for information about legal, financial, and personal matters. They offer many services, such as verifying people’s backgrounds and statements, finding missing persons, and investigating computer crimes.	$12-18
   Lead Investigator	Lead investigators are responsible for gathering information from both eyewitnesses and suspects. They have to untangle the crime scene for possible clues like DNA, fingerprints, physical evidence, and more... Show more	$14-54
   Investigator	Criminal investigators play an essential role in criminal justice and law enforcement. Their job entails solving open cases that may take them weeks or even months to accomplish... Show more	$20-57

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patrol
   • CCTV
   • Safety Procedures
   • Internal Theft
   • Internal Investigations
   • Floor Surveillance
   • Local Law Enforcement
   • Sales Floor
   • Store Management
   • External Theft
   • Alarm Systems
   • Circuit Television
   • Cctv Monitoring
   • Apprehend Shoplifters

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage safety and hazmat procedures.
   • Reduce shortages and protecting company assets from internal or external sources through investigations using CCTV and floor surveillance.
   • Verify proper function of physical security systems such as CCTV, sensor tags, alarm systems, and locking mechanisms.
   • Collaborate investigated efforts across state and federal agencies including ATF, DEA, FBI, and state and federal prosecutors.
   • Drafted/Prepare extensive documentation and reports including search and arrest warrants, subpoenas, and other information request forms.
   • File reports and patrol designate areas.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your asset protection detective job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An asset protection detective salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, asset protection detectives' average salary in oklahoma is 53% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level asset protection detectives earn 36% less than senior-level asset protection detectives.
   • Certifications. An asset protection detective with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an asset protection detective's salary.

   Average asset protection detective salary

   $15.45hourly

   $32,132 yearly

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   Entry-level asset protection detective salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing an asset protection detective job description

   A job description for an asset protection detective role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an asset protection detective job description:

   Asset protection detective job description example

   Summary: The Asset Protection Coordinator ("APC") is primarily responsible for preventing and deterring theft and limiting the loss of Company assets/products in the store(s) to which he or she is assigned, through provision of attentive customer service and the effective implementation of other loss prevention programs and strategies. While the APC reports directly to a Store Manager ("SM"), he or she will also work closely with the Asset Protection and Analytics Department to understand and implement loss prevention programs and strategies with the assigned store(s). The APC also gathers information and provides feedback about theft and loss within the store(s), and suggests changes to improve the effectiveness of the Company's loss prevention programs and strategies. This is not a covert/undercover position; the APC wears a CVS uniform to be immediately identifiable as a CVS colleague. Essential Functions: • Provides attentive, friendly customer service. Greets all customers, provides answers to general customer questions, and assists with opening and securing locked shelves and showcases per customer requests. • Moves throughout the store to monitor assigned store(s) for activity that causes the loss of CVS Pharmacy assets/products. Communicates with Store Management about observations and asks Store Management for guidance/assistance if theft is suspected. Does not apprehend suspected shoplifters. • Contributes to the execution of Store Shrink Action Plan through execution and follow-up of internal, external, and operations components of the plan. • Inspects high-risk categories and assets/products regularly to detect and deter theft activity. • Ensures use of approved asset/product protection equipment and the security labeling program. • Conducts colleague and vendor bag checks per company guidelines. • Prepares reports as requested by management, including reports of theft incidents, as well as other significant events and activities related to loss prevention. Document the completion of projects, tasks and incidents through daily and/or weekly reports, as requested by management.
   Pay Range
   
   The typical pay range for this role is:
   
   Minimum: 16.00
   
   Maximum: 19.50
   
   Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.
   
   Required Qualifications
   
   · Physical abilities to support the essential functions of the role as listed above, such as able to stand and/or move throughout the store for the majority of work time in order to provide excellent customer service and conduct effective loss prevention monitoring. · Able to stoop, knell or crouch, and able to reach or grasp objects, including objects on lower shelves. Able to perform duties requiring manual dexterity, including but not limited to: applying security tags, and using keys to open and close locks. · Excellent observational skills and able to recall and describe detailed facts. Able to see and hear in order to perform observational duties, including but not limited to: reading small print on labels, tags or containers. · Able to engage and communicate well with customers and provide excellent customer service. · Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Able to prepare and submit reports to management as requested. · Able to communicate effectively with both direct manager, the SM, and the Asset Protection team. · Work a flexible schedule that will include nights and weekends. · Able to drive or travel between stores during the work day if assigned to multiple stores.
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   Possess at least one (1) year experience in a customer-facing role within CVS Pharmacy or in a similar retail work environment or customer service setting.
   
   Education
   
   Verifiable High School diploma or GED is required.
   
   Business Overview
   
   Bring your heart to CVS HealthEvery one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right asset protection detective for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with asset protection detectives they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit asset protection detectives who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your asset protection detective job on Zippia to find and recruit asset protection detective candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with asset protection detective candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new asset protection detective

   Once you have selected a candidate for the asset protection detective position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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